Theresa Hegel

  • Executive Editor, Special Projects & Sustainability

Theresa Hegel oversees various strategic initiatives for ASI’s editorial department and also serves as editor of Promo for the Planet, ASI’s award-winning educational resource hub for sustainability. In addition, she regularly contributes to ASICentral, Counselor and PPM, with a focus on apparel, technology and sustainability. She’s won multiple regional and national awards for her writing and reporting, including three Jesse H. Neal awards for Best Range of Work By a Single Author.

Kornit Digital Releases 2021 Impact Report

The digital printing manufacturer plans to reduce greenhouse gas emissions 75% by 2030,...

Essent Victimized by ‘Encryption Attack’

The ransomware attack has disrupted the network and communication systems of the busine...

Q&A: Why a Strong Professional Network Needs ‘Weak Ties’

A recent study of LinkedIn data found that the weakest ties between people had the grea...

ASB Donates $1,500 to Help Domestic Violence Victims

Top 40 distributor American Solutions for Business also donated several boxes full of n...

GOTS Cracks Down on Fraud at Cotton Gins

The Global Organic Textile Standard announced new requirements for certified gins to im...

Novelty Drinkware Company Owes $3.1M for False Made-in-USA Claims

A jury found that Lucky Shot USA violated the Lanham Act after advertising its bullet-e...

From Trained Raccoons to Private Islands: 3 Offbeat Sustainability Initiatives

Brands are going to extremes to show off their eco-friendly efforts.

3 Tips for Job Seekers as Pay Transparency Movement Grows

A New York City law making it mandatory for employers to share wages in postings goes i...

Penn Emblem Celebrates 75 Years

The Philadelphia-area supplier marked the milestone anniversary with food trucks and a ...

Q&A: How to Be a More Empathetic Leader

Contrary to popular belief, empathy in leadership doesn’t mean putting yourself in anot...

Decorating Equipment Roundup From PRINTING United

The Las Vegas trade show featured vendors for the entire spectrum of printing categorie...

Trends & Insights From Promotions East

Sustainability and outdoor products were among the hot items on the show floor in Atlan...

Industry Leaders Talk Challenges, Trends in Promotions East Panel

ASI President & CEO Tim Andrews moderated the discussion, which featured executives spe...

4 Tips for More Effective Meetings

A new study found that companies can save an estimated $25,000 a year per employee by c...

Marathon Swag Bags Are Made to Self-Destruct

The 40,000 runners in this year’s Bank of America Chicago marathon received recovery ba...

I Tried an AI Art Generator & All I Got Was This Ugly Mug

Sites like DALL-E 2 and Midjourney are stirring up creativity and controversy, but do t...

Q&A: Sustainability in Business Should Be a Three-Legged Stool

Emily Gigot of Top 40 supplier SanMar explains why companies need executive buy-in and ...

Do You Need a Chief Sustainability Officer?

Amid rising demand for sustainability and increased environmental regulation, CSOs are ...

Facilisgroup Appoints Executives in Marketing & Supplier Relations

The new positions will help take the company’s partnerships to the next level.

Gallant Capital Partners Acquires SupplyLogic WebbMason

The private equity firm says it will help the marketing services provider and promotion...

Gemline Earns FSC Chain-of-Custody Certification

The certification, which helps trace the path of products sourced from responsibly mana...

Tajima Group Acquires Pulse Microsystems

The embroidery machine manufacturer says Pulse’s personalization, workflow and automati...

Chameleon Like Finds New Use for Old Boxes

Among the supplier’s many sustainable offerings is its “eco-shred,” a box filler made f...

EcoPlum Joins Coalition to End Plastic Pollution

3M, parent company of Top 40 supplier 3M Promotional Markets, also signed on to help cr...

Brand Fuel Earns B Corp Certification

The North Carolina-based distributor says it’s been working toward the certification fo...